1994 Chevrolet K1500: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 100 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is visibility (40% of complaints); the 1992 and 1993 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Rear brake line corroded thru and failed causing low speed accident. No injuries thank god. But it was a bad experience not being able to stop a 5000lb truck at any speed, I will attest to that!”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Oct 2015
“Spare tire fell off bottom of truck onto the roadway because of rusted bracket components. Luckily no one was following behind at the time. Have not decided about repair. *tr”Owner report · Tires · Jun 2010
“Windshield wipers not working correctly. Then when they do work they come on and go off half way in procession and get stuck. *tr”Owner report · Visibility · Mar 2010
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“1994 chevrolet k1500. Letter from constituent concerning the safety of the cable holder design that holds the spare tire under pickup trucks, feels this is a defective design. *nj the tire cable had rusted and broke which caused the spare tire to drop on the ground. *jb”Owner report · Equipment · Mar 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1994 chevrolet k1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same issues as noted in NHTSA campaign id number 03v159000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 134,800.”Owner report · Visibility · Feb 2009
“I have a 1994 chevy 1500 truck that I have found to have the same problems as are involved in a chevy recall but my truck is not included. It has exactly the same problems as the ones involved in your recall. How ever I am required to pay for this fix. I do not believe you vehicles have been looked at closely enough for all with this problem to have been included. Our wiper circuit board is not working just as all the ones that are covered. We are very dissatisfied with service at chevrolet. *nm”Owner report · Visibility · Oct 2006
“Dt*: the contact stated a leak in the brake line was noticed when fluid was found on the ground under the rear of the vehicle. The dealer was not alerted.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Aug 2006
“1994 chevy pickup rivets sheered off. *ts the front passenger side ball joint rivets sheered off. These were factory rivets. *nm”Owner report · Suspension · Oct 2005
“Wiper circuit board failure. Wipers fail to work sometimes. When they do work they don't work properly. Took vehical to dealer to have recall work done and they said it was not covered under the current recall for the same issue and model year vehical that I found on this web site.”Owner report · Visibility · May 2005
“Dt: 1994 chevrolet k1500 pickup. Consumer was under truck and noticed the spare tire assembly was gone due to rusting of the winch cable. The tire fell out and disappeared. Consumer does not know where spare may have been lost at. Consumer says that he has removed spare a couple times before and even lubricated cable. Consumer has great concern for the danger of what could happen when spare is lost at speed.*ak”Owner report · Tires · May 2005
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
How other years compare
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Is the 1994 Chevrolet K1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 100 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 1994 Chevrolet K1500. The most complained-about area is visibility (40% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1994 Chevrolet K1500 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 101,000 miles or less.
Does the 1994 Chevrolet K1500 have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.